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"We got the latest intelligence." Zhang Liang handed a telegram report to Meng Yi at this time.Meng Yi looked at Zhang Liang's mysterious expression.He didn't know what the other party wanted to do.
"This is." Meng Yi asked curiously.
"We got a piece of military information." Zhang Liang said.
"I think. This information will be of great help to Qin's strategy." Zhang Liang said sincerely.
"Oh. Really." Meng Yi hesitated.But still took the telegram report.
The content of the telegram came from a certain trading post in southern Korea.This report is based on recent observations.
The nobles of Chu State bought a large number of warships.artillery.musket.The number of troops has expanded a lot.More than that.In the past, the taxation of merchant ships has increased a lot.The Chu State Navy also reorganized a fleet of warships.A large fleet of warships entered Changsha City.Chu State is a scene where the whole country is actively preparing for war.
Meng Yi saw this.Not surprised at all.these messages.Their arms company has registered these.Ba and Shu in Qin State.A dozen shipyards were added.Please come to more and faster chapters.And Qin received military orders.Orders for the manufacture of wooden warships were innumerable.also.Several large arms companies in Qin State continued to cast bronze cannons.The number of artillery has reached a staggering [-] artillery production this month.But the number of orders is far more than that.also.A large amount of gunpowder was exported to stimulate the chemical industry of Qin State.This information all confirms one thing.That is, Chu State is indeed expanding its military and preparing for war on a large scale.
To this.Qin's staff department was also very worried.They worry about such a large-scale export.In the end, the overall number of the Chu army rose to an astonishing level.To know.Qin State has exported more than 5000 artillery pieces to Chu State.firearms.Ammunition is countless.These weapons are enough to arm an army of one million.Update as soon as possible. This caused enough panic in the Qin Army's staff.The staff believes that this matter cannot allow economic exports to continue like this.So he reported it to King Qin.King Qin did not reply.King Qin is weighing two interests.
On the one hand, it is the economy of Qin State.The current leading product of Qin State.most exported.and the most lucrative line of business.It is estimated that it is the arms industry.Zhao Guo.Qi State.And the war between Qi and Chu.Stimulated Qin's arms production.Qin's munitions factories continued to produce continuously.Major arms companies have expanded their arms production lines.from guns.to artillery.From the production of gunpowder to the manufacture of bullets.As long as it can make money.Able to export arms and weapons.They kept selling weapons to each other.
Qin's banks also contributed funds to help.Sufficient funds.Coupled with continued strong demand.Qin's arms industry developed extremely rapidly.And the rapid development of the arms industry.It also provided Qin with huge financial revenue.These arms industries will provide Qin State with about 200 million gold in fiscal taxes every quarter.such income.is quite substantial.If these arms industries are prohibited from exporting arms.Then it is equivalent to reducing Qin's fiscal revenue by nearly 800 million gold.This is not a swivel word.Everyone has to weigh the weight of these taxes.
Qin's foreign military operations.Both require a lot of money.The amount of Qin's expenditure is getting bigger and bigger.There are more and more places to ask for money.Not enough fiscal taxation.If the fiscal tax is reduced by a large amount at once.No one can take on such a responsibility.
And the other side.With the export of Qin's arms and weapons.The military armed forces around countries are slowly changing.When the staff submitted the report.King Qin was in a dilemma.
Chu State is the biggest enemy of Qin State.According to the process of history.Wang Jian used 60 troops to pacify Chu.It took more than two years.wasted financial resources.manpower.physical resources.It is unprecedentedly huge.And now.The state of Qin exported a large amount of weapons and equipment to the Chu army.These weapons and equipment are enough for Chu to arm an army of 100 million.
The killing power of firearms greatly exceeds that of cold weapons.There are more than 5000 artillery pieces.This is enough to give Qin a headache.Qin State will send troops to Chu State in the future.It is necessary to face the attack of these weapons.over time.These weapons will only increase, not decrease.Because the report submitted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs shows.Qin's military enterprises produced quite a lot of weapons.There are a lot of orders.
Except Chu State.There is another important enemy.It is Zhao Guo.Zhao Guo wanted to quell domestic riots.It is also purchasing a large amount of arms and equipment.Arms orders continued to increase.These same weapons can arm the Zhao army.When the Qin army sent troops again.You will encounter these armed Zhao Jun.This posed a great threat to the security of the Qin army's march.
But Qin also had to consider the situation of reduced fiscal revenue.At present, there are many places where Qin needs money.And Qin's agriculture can no longer provide so much money.Taxation is suppressed by bills.King Qin could not adjust the tax rate at will.Once the arms trade is stopped.Qin is about to face financial problems.One is the issue of national strategic security.The other is domestic financial issues.Neither problem can let go.But neither can be balanced.This made King Qin a headache.
See this report.Meng Yi also felt a very headache.
"I don't know. Mr. Zhang. Do you have any good ideas?" Meng Yi asked after thinking about these questions.
"Alliance. Use South Korea to contain these countries." Zhang Liang said frankly.
"Tell me more specifically." Meng Yi said, waving his arms.
"We in South Korea plan to build overseas colonies freely. In order to provide some markets and raw materials. Of course. Qin's products can also be sold in these colonies. We are not only expanding our own colonies. We can also expand the market. We are doing this for Qin The country provides a source of fiscal revenue." Zhang Hao said kindly.
"In addition, the reason why Chu State was able to expand so quickly is because of the Yangtze River and their overseas colonies. We in South Korea are willing to expand our colonies while gunning Chu State." Zhang Liang said.
"Don't worry. South Korea will not become Qin's enemy. It will only become the most loyal ally. Our South Korea is too close to Qin. Now there is a train. It only takes six or seven hours. The train can reach Xinzheng from Xianyang. The first We can't stop Qin's army at all once updated." Zhang Liang revealed the fact.Indeed.Just rely on the railway line.The Qin army can quickly attack Xinzheng.This greatly shortens the attack time.And this poses a great threat to South Korea.Facing such a big threat.South Korea can only accept Qin as an ally.
"En." Meng Yi just nodded.
"Zhao Guo." Meng Yi continued to ask.
"The trade between the two countries works together. The situation in Zhao State is very chaotic. Moreover, the Qin army can use the route to go north to outflank Handan of Zhao State." Zhang Liang said.
"A railway can be built between Xinzheng and Handan. Once connected." Zhang Liang reminded.
"If there is no alliance, Qin will spend a considerable amount of money to open up the situation of the six countries. But such a waste, the finances are difficult to bear." Zhang Liang said.
"At present, Qin State needs to digest the threat from the north and the northwest. Only in this way can Qin State free its hands. At this time, use South Korea to contain the countries. It can stabilize the situation of all countries. If all countries unite, they can deal with Qin State. Then Qin will face a great threat." Zhang Liang said.
"South Korea is currently an important link that can disintegrate this situation." Zhang Liang continued.
"En." Meng Yi nodded.
"It makes sense." Meng Yi said.
"But. Can Qin be assured of South Korea?" Meng Yi asked this question directly.
"There is a sharp sword beside us in South Korea. This sharp sword is in the hands of Qin Guo." Zhang Liang said.
"En." Meng Yi nodded.
"This matter. I will report it to the king. Maybe. We can achieve this matter." Meng Yi finally let go.In Meng Yi's heart.He began to accept the fact that Qin and South Korea formed an alliance.because.The existence of South Korea just solved this matter.Although the two countries are very close.But it's because of the proximity.Only then did Qin have the basis for an alliance.The two countries are very similar.They all have their own common interests on certain issues.This is the basis of their cooperation.And take the strategy of handing in close attack.Of course, it can attack nearby enemies and contradictions.But it is easy to drag Qin into the war prematurely.This is the last situation Qin wants to see at present.In order to achieve the situation of not entering the war too early.Qin had no choice but to find a way to form an alliance by his side.This approach can allow Qin to avoid premature wars.War consumes national power.Qin State does not want its national power to be consumed prematurely.
1510 Build a fort
"Many of the aristocratic navy are not coming out now." The second officer of the Korean warship Kuainu said dissatisfiedly.
"Now, even those merchants have begun to organize firepower to attack the tax collection ships of the nobles. The tax collection ships of the nobles dare not act alone. I think they are afraid." The second officer continued.
The captain didn't make any comments or say anything, he walked back and forth, thinking about what happened just now.
After a series of attacks, most of the naval forces of the nobles of Chu did not dare to take the initiative to attack, but they all stuck to the water fortress and could not come out.With the intervention of water pirates and merchant armed forces, the noble navy was severely hit. Their tax collection ships were severely damaged, many tax collection ships were attacked, a large amount of tax money was looted, and many people were killed.Especially the armed forces of merchants, they did not have a good impression of these aristocratic sailors.Nature took her cruel revenge on them.
As for the aristocratic navy, those are gangsters on the street, an army composed of mobs. When they heard that their companions were hit like this, everyone felt that the danger was right beside them.Therefore, many noble sailors refused to fight.In this way, the noble navy curled up in the water village.
The noble water village is tightly guarded.In particular, after some large warships retreated into the water village, it was difficult to attack the opponent.The noble navy considered for their own safety.They began to build their water villages to be extremely strong.On some heights they dismantled the guns from the warships, and set up some emplacements.
Although these forts cannot be attacked, they also prevent some merchant ships from approaching.The emergence of these forts of nobility. The captain of the "Quick Crossbow" believes that this is a threat, because once these forts are built and expanded, the noble navy can use these forts to become offensive weapons. The current Korean surface armed forces are basically built in Qin State. factory produced.If the South Korean surface armed forces want to go out and enter the sea, they must pass through the forts of these noble navy.
However, the aristocratic naval forces of the Chu State can use forts to completely intercept passing ships. Once forts are established on both sides of the strait.The consequences are unimaginable.It is precisely because of this. The captain of the "Quick Crossbow" asked his men to think of a way to curb the practice of Chu's noble navy.But his men did not offer any constructive suggestions at all.
"The current aristocratic naval army of the Chu Kingdom has no ability to attack us at all, so we don't have to worry about anything at all?" The first officer said from the reconnaissance report he collected.
"The aristocratic navy has been frightened. From our place to Changsha, the aristocratic navy began to shrink across the board. Their troops were all huddled in the water village and could not come out. I think we can go directly to the sea to fight. There is no need to worry about these at all. The interception of the noble navy." The first officer said excitedly.
And the captain heard his first mate say this at this time.Feeling very disappointed, he shook his head helplessly, then walked back and forth.
"Captain, what do you think?" A trainee officer asked proactively at this time.
"What do I think?" The captain looked at the others, and everyone present looked at the captain.
"The situation is not good," said the captain.
"What?" All the people looked at the captain in surprise, and then they were at a loss, you look at me, I look at you, they really don't understand why the captain would say such words.
"It's not a good situation," said the captain.
"If I belonged to the noble navy of the Chu Kingdom, I would never give up such a big advantage." The captain stopped and said standing in front of the conference table.
"Think about it. How many ships pass by on the Yangtze River today? How big is Qin's demand? Many people can earn a lot of gold from Qin." The captain analyzed.
"People have already seen that the Yangtze River will be a golden waterway." The captain said.
"Today's Chu State is more and more involved in overseas trade. They have earned a hundred times the profits from overseas trade. How much will the tax in the past be?" said the captain.
"If I were the noble navy, I wouldn't give up this biggest tax. This is why the noble navy has expanded so much at once," the captain said.What the captain said was indeed correct, and it was precisely because of this that the nobles established their own naval forces, set up checkpoints on the Yangtze River waterway, intercepted passing ships, and then levied high taxes.These taxes have benefited the nobles a lot. The jealous nobles have followed suit and established their own navy along the Yangtze River. They have set up various water villages, large and small, and repeatedly collected high taxes. These have seriously hindered the development of maritime trade.
However, the development of the noble navy is very scattered.Because they belong to different aristocratic families, and these aristocratic families have different factions, not only that, the fiefs and territories of nobles and nobles are different.These factors have led to the aristocratic navy being a big general term.In fact, the power of the noble navy is scattered, and it is difficult to gather a very powerful force.But this power cannot be underestimated.